This was an article written by Miss Blanch Lilleston
of Paris, KY. I found a copy of the article in the The
Falmouth Outlook March 3, 1939. I am not
transcribing the whole article. I just picked out pieces of the article
that are genealogy related.

Millersburg-named from Major John Miller
of PA.

North Middletown-Also called “Swinneytown” for
an early settler in Boonesborough.

Plum-also known as “Pinhook”

Little Rock-also known as “Flat Rock”.
Little Rock was the home of John Noble, a soldier in the British Army.
Dissatisfied with army life he vowed never to return to England.

Stoney
Point-early preacher Brother Lewis Corbin..

Clintonville-also called “Stipps Cross Roads”
for early Stipp family.

Escondida
was first called Budtown.
Escondida was the name of the nearby estate of Mr. Sidney Clay.

Hutchinson-named for Martin Hutchinson.Also the birthplace of Thomas
Corwin, the Senator and later Governor of Ohio.

Early German Settlers in Bourbon-DeJarnette,
Jacoby, Leer, Ament, Lyter,
Ewalt, and Kleizer

Shawhan-
drew it’s name from Daniel
Shawhan.

Kiserton-named
for John Kiser

Ruddles
Mills-named for Isaac Rudell

Stoner Creek-named for Michael Stoner

Houston Creek-named for three brothers Peter, James, and Robert

Hinkston
Creek-named for John Hinkston, Revolutionary War
Soldier

Kennedy’s Creek-named for Thomas, John, and Joseph, who came from Maryland
in 1776.

Green Creek-said to be named for the colors it reflects or Green Clay

Cooper’s Run-named for John Cooper who came here in
Spring of 1775, Others in this company
were John Hinkston, John Martin and John
Townsend.

Pretty Run- An Indian race course.

The first road known through Paris was known as the “Old State Road”.

The cross streets in Paris were originally all named for trees. Only Vine
and Cypress Streets have remain unchanged. The
streets are now 2nd through 20th Streets.

East Paris was known as “Cottontown.”

Mt. Airy Avenueleads unto the grounds of
Colonel William Simms. Simms served in the Mexican War and the Confederacy.

Fithian
Avenue- named for Dr. Frank Fithian, his father
Dr. Joe Fithian and his uncle Dr. Wash Fithian

Lilleston
Ave- named for Squire Selby Lilleston.

Lucas Street- Judge T.W. Lucas

Higgins St.-named for Mr. C.V. Higgins

Williams- Mr. Samuel Williams, a dry goods merchant.

Walker Avenue-named Mr. John L. Walker, editor of the Western Citizen.

Ferguson St.-named for Mr. J.W. Ferguson

Baldwin-named for Boone Baldwin.

Brent Street-named for Brent family

Parrish Avenue-named for D.C. Parrish

January Court-Mr. E.B. January

Scott Avenue-Mr. Jos. Scott

Massie Ave- named for Mr. and Mrs. William
Massie

Duncan Avenue-Mr. Jere
Duncan, who built homes for his daughters Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Billy
Chambers, Mrs. George Bell, and Mrs. William Taylor